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Running a Team for Queen of Hearts
The title of "Queen of Hearts" is an honorific title, which will be given to whoever wins the most competitions at the Queen of Hearts Tounaments and War Maneuvers. Considered by many to be the "Olympics" of the Realms, competitors have made their way to Rhiassa for the greater part of two decades to bring honor to their chosen queen and get their names in the record books.
The number of teams allowed to compete for the title will be limited to 5 this year. Registration will happen on a first-come first-serve basis. A team is considered registered if the queen and all of the true have paid for their admission.
To compete for the title of Queen of Hearts, you must meet the following criteria:
- You must have a distinct banner at least 2' by 2' in size.
- You must have FIVE True Supporters.
- Your true supporters must be dressed in matching heraldry.
Your True Supporters:
- One must be your Champion. Your Champion will represent your team in the Champions' tourney.
- One must be your Mage. Your Mage will represent your team in the Mages' tourney.
- One must be your Seneschal. Your Seneschal is responsible for managing the deployment of your forces, communicating with the marshaling staff, and making sure that your team is represented in as many tournaments as possible.
- Two must be Generals. A General must be present at, and must lead your forces during every war maneuver your team competes in.
- At least one of your True Supporters must be a Woman, and at least one must be a Man.
Other Details:
- You must pre-register your team and the names of your FIVE
True Supporters by July 15th.
- You must have at least 10 people on your team (you may want more...). Please note that 10 is not even enough to field a complete Chess team - that takes 17 people.
All tournaments are live steel unless told otherwise by a Marshal. Because of the magic of the Solar Powered Resurrection Point, at the conclusion of a tournament and the word of the marshaling staff, dead combatants are returned to life. Being returned to life in this manor does not repair armor or restore spells.
Armor may be worn in all war maneuvers unless you are told otherwise by a marshal. Repair spells will be required to fix armor, as it is not instantly repaired by the magic of the land. Rumor has it that someone freely donating a Mystic Forge to everyone in the tournament may change that. I guess we'll have to see if it works.
Each team may enter each tournament once. As individuals win tournaments, they will be given playing cards representing their contribution to their team. These cards are worth points towards becoming Queen of Hearts and allow the possessors to initially compete in the culminating tournament of the weekend: Queen's War. After the Marshal gives you a card, it cannot be removed from your body until the end of the event. It can't be stolen and you should avoid putting it down anywhere. However, you must have it and be alive at the end of the event in order for it to count. If you lose it, that's your problem. If anyone is caught stealing cards, they risk disqualifying their entrant for Queen of Hearts, and may be asked to leave the event. See the rules of Queen's War for more details.